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17 January 2019
Queensland Acting Premier Cameron Dick Revolutionary Queensland Timber Product To Reach Global Markets Victor P Taffa Hyne Timber is a step closer to creating new jobs and taking on the global market with the sod turned on the Maryborough business’ advanced manufacturing glue laminated timber plant, being built with support from the Palaszczuk Government. Acting […]
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14 January 2019
Tasmania Minister for Housing Roger Jaensch Fast Track Land Supply To Provide More Housing Options Victor P Taffa Hodgman Government’s rezoning of Government owned land for new housing developments is set to continue the massive increase in residential building construction in Tasmania. Tasmania last week recorded the highest number of monthly approvals in a decade, […]
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12 January 2019
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner 1,000 Tradies To Benefit From Public Housing Stimulus Program Victor P Taffa First projects under the Northern Territory Government’s $100 Million Public Housing Stimulus Program have been awarded, with 1 job already completed. “Creating jobs is the Territory Government’s number one priority and we will continue to invest in […]
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10 January 2019
Australian Bureau Of Statistics Dwelling Approvals Fall In November Victor P Taffa Number of dwellings approved in Australia fell by 2.3 % in November 2018, in trend terms, according to data released by the Australian Bureau Of Statistics (ABS) today. “Trend for total dwellings has been steadily declining over the past 12 Months.” Director of […]
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09 January 2019
Tasmania Acting Minister for Building and Construction Roger Jaensch Building Approvals Continue To Skyrocket In Tasmania Victor P Taffa Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today confirmed that the extraordinary momentum in Tasmania’s building and construction sector is continuing, Acting Minister for Building and Construction Roger Jaensch said. “Latest data from the ABS shows that the […]
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04 January 2019
New South Wales Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean Workers Warned Of Confined Space Killers Victor P Taffa Bosses are being urged to do more to protect employees who are working in confined spaces in 2019, following several tragedies last year. Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said SafeWork NSW is investigating a number of […]
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26 December 2018
Victoria Minister for Workplace Safety Jill Hennessy Make Workplace Safety A Priority During The Holidays Victor P Taffa Employers operating through the festive season are being urged to keep the safety of their workers top of mind to make sure they return home safe at the end of each day. “While Christmas is a time […]
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22 December 2018
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian Premier Announces New Chair Of IPART Victor P Taffa Premier Gladys Berejiklian today announced Dr. Paul Paterson as the new Chair of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART). Premier Gladys Berejiklian also thanked outgoing Chair Dr. Peter Boxall for his significant contributions in the role over the last […]
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21 December 2018
Queensland Minister for Manufacturing Cameron Dick $10 Million Invested In Manufacturing Hub To Boost Townsville Economy Victor P Taffa Townsville’s manufacturing sector has received a $10 Million boost, with the Palaszczuk Government teaming up with TAFE Queensland to establish a manufacturing hub to support local manufacturers to become more productive and grow their businesses. Minister […]
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21 December 2018
Queensland Minister for Manufacturing Cameron Dick $10 Million Invested In Manufacturing Hub To Boost Rockhampton Economy Victor P Taffa Rockhampton’s manufacturing sector has received a $10 Million boost, with the Palaszczuk Government teaming up with the Central Queensland University in Rockhampton to establish a manufacturing hub to support local manufacturers to become more productive and […]
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18 December 2018
Queensland Minister for Housing and Public Works Mick de Brenni Building Reforms Hit The Nail On Head For Subcontractors Victor P Taffa Next stage of the Palaszczuk Government’s landmark building industry fairness reforms comes into effect today (17 December 2018), with changes that streamline systems to ensure everyone working in the building industry is paid […]
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18 December 2018
Western Australia Minister for Regional Development Alannah MacTiernan Western Australia Minister for Innovation and ICT Dave Kelly Regional New Industries Fund Driving Innovation In Albany Victor P Taffa 3 new projects buoyed by funding from the Regional New Industries Fund Election commitment to drive jobs and innovation in the Great Southern through Creative Albany delivered […]
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13 December 2018
Northern Territory Minister for Trade Business and Innovation Nicole Manison Major Progress For $200 Million Luxury Darwin Hotel Victor P Taffa Locally based McMahon Services Australia NT has won the first contract for the construction of the new Westin Darwin hotel. “Territory Government’s top priority is to create local jobs and this $200 Million project […]
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11 December 2018
Western Australia Minister for Housing Peter Tinley Builder Selected For Manjimup Seniors Housing Project Victor P Taffa Pindan Constructions Pty Ltd appointed builders for housing development Construction of 9 homes scheduled to commence in early 2019 A housing project for seniors in Manjimup is a step closer to fruition with the recent appointment of Pindan […]
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08 December 2018
New South Wales Treasurer Dominic Perrottet Engineering The Future Of New South Wales VictorP Taffa New South Wales Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has welcomed new figures from the ABS which show the construction industry in New South Wales is booming. Construction Work Done for the September Quarter 2018 shows an increase of 2.2 % up 8.5 […]
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08 December 2018
South Australia Attorney-General Vickie Chapman Marshall Government Seeks To Repeal Labour Hire Laws Victor P Taffa Marshall Government has today introduced legislation aimed at removing labour hire laws introduced by the former government. Attorney-General Vickie Chapman said the Government had sought to review the laws after concerns were raised by a number of small businesses […]
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21 November 2018
Northern Territory Minister for Housing and Community Development Gerry McCarthy New Subdivision At Ngukurr Victor P Taffa Ngukurr locals have become qualified plant and equipment operators as they help to build a new subdivision at their community. “Land servicing is critical for delivering new homes for remote Indigenous Territorians.” Minister for Housing and Community Development […]
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06 November 2018
Northern Territory Minister for Housing and Community Development Gerry McCarthy Jobs And Housing Focus On Remote Arnhem Islands Victor P Taffa Several construction projects are underway at communities on Groote Eylandt and its neighbouring Bickerton Island. Progress at Angurugu: 10 new homes have been completed, 3 are expected to be handed over next week, 7 […]
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30 October 2018
Australian Bureau Of Statistics Dwelling Approvals Fall In September Victor P Taffa Number of dwellings approved in Australia fell by 1.9 % in September 2018 in trend terms, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today. “Fall was mainly driven by private dwellings excluding houses, which decreased by 2.7 % in […]
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28 October 2018
Western Australia Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations Bill Johnston New Appointments At Western Australia Industrial Relations Commission Victor P Taffa Stephen Kenner appointed Senior Commissioner and Toni Walkington appointed Commissioner of the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission Appointments will take effect on November 26, 2018 Commerce and Industrial Relations Minister Bill Johnston has announced […]
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